Both Sides of the Aisle

Both Sides of the Aisle – Episode 70 (3/5/15)

From the Speakers office on Capitol Hill Natalie, Jim, and Chris Bleak (filling in for Greg Hughes), discuss the LGBT nondiscrimination agreement with LDS Church leaders, “Healthy Utah” (SB164) vs. “Utah Cares” (HB446), remembering Deedee Corradini, more ‘Count My Vote’ tinkering, and campaign contributions.

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Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 38

(KCPW News) During their conversation today, KCPW’s Roger McDonough and Alliance for a Better Utah’s Maryann Martindale discuss the rejection of Governor Gary Herbert’s Healthy Utah plan (and the status of an alternative plan). Plus unusual allies band together to craft a joint non-discrimination and religious liberty bill.

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Legislative Coverage

Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 37

(KCPW News) KCPW’s Roger McDonough and Maryann Martindale, Executive Director of Alliance for a Better Utah talk criminal justice reform, changes to state school board elections, medical marijuana and more as part of today’s Better Utah Legislative Update.

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Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 30

(KCPW News) Governor Gary Herbert’s Healthy Utah plan hits a roadblock – in the form of House Speaker Greg Hughes. Maryann Martindale, Executive Director of Alliance for a Better Utah joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough for the latest in their legislative round-up series.

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Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 29

(KCPW News) The latest from the annual meeting of the Utah State Legislature. Alliance for a Better Utah Executive Director Maryann Martindale joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk air quality, Count My Vote, and non-descrimination.

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Downtown SLC

Governor Gary Herbert’s Healthy Utah Plan at the Legislature

Today on the show, host Jason Mathis is joined by the American Cancer Society’s Brooke Carlisle to talk about Healthy Utah, Gov. Gary Herbert’s medicaid expansion alternative. In particular, they’ll look at the effect implementing Healthy Utah would have on residents of downtown Salt Lake City?

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Both Sides of the Aisle

Both Sides of the Aisle – Episode 68 (2/19/15)

This week from the Minority Party’s office at the Capitol, Chris Bleak (filling in for Greg on the Right), joins Jim and Natalie to discuss “Frail Utah” v. “Healthy Utah”, partisan school boards, the motor fuel tax, Count My Vote (again!), and live streaming state executions by firing squad?

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Legislative Coverage

Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 17

(KCPW News) Maryann Martindale, Executive Director of the nonprofit, good government group Alliance for a Better Utah joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough for regular updates from the state legislative session. Today they revisit a consent law controversy and look at smooth-sailing (so far) for a bill to ratify Governor Gary Herbert’s Healthy Utah Plan.

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Legislative Coverage

Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 13

(KCPW News) While the legislature is in session, Alliance for a Better Utah Executive Director Maryann Martindale joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough for regular updates from the Capitol. Today they look at proposals that would affect last year’s County My Vote compromise, as well as renewed efforts by lawmakers to bolster voter participation in Utah.

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Legislative Coverage

Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 9

(KCPW News) Throughout the 2015 meeting of the Utah State Legislature, Alliance for a Better Utah Executive Director Maryann Martindale joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough for regular updates from the Capitol. Today they discuss headline-grabbing comments from Rep Brian Greene on state code relating to rape, school board election changes, and public lands.

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